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Started by Solars Toy, November 21, 2010, 04:50:10 PM

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Solars Toy

So for those of you trying to get your feminine counterpart to start thinking about survival.  This is the website that might do it. :)

The information is great and easy to follow.  Lots of great ideas and simple tips to do now.

This is the link to the article "Start Preparing Here"  Great advice to get you started.

http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/11/19/start-preparing-here/


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Solars Toy

http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/11/19/start-preparing-here/

I love the last thing she packs...

Here's a checklist of items to keep in your vehicle should you find yourself having to hoof it home.

    * comfortable pair of shoes stashed under the car seat, one pair per person (You will SO thank me for this tip one day. Count on it.)
    * an extra pair of socks per person (could double as strange looking mittens in cold weather)
    * a small backpack per person
    * bottles of water* (If you wrap the bottles with paracord and then wrap a couple of feet of duct tape over the paracord, you'll have two extra survival supplies on hand without taking up any extra space.)
    * a few water purification tablets (If bottled water runs out and all you can find is "wild" water, these are a compact method of water purification.)
    * long-sleeved, cotton shirts and floppy hats
    * large black plastic trash bags (use as raincoats, protection from the weather, an emergency sleeping bag)
    * band-aids, moleskin
    * small bottle of sunblock
    * hard candy (sugar for quick energy)
    * granola bars (2 or 3 per backpack)
    * cell phone charger (just in case cell phones are still operational)
    * one or two flash lights with a set of extra batteries
    * signaling mirror
    * roll of toilet paper
    * Swiss Army knife
    * waterproof matches and a fire striker
    * 2 or 3 vaseline coated cotton balls
    * pepper spray and a handgun with an extra loaded magazine (What? You want me to be out on the road, alone with the kids, and no way to fend off zombies??)
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walkstall

In your last post one of the people talked about Sun Oven in the feed back area. 

I think this could be used year around. 
How Sun Oven Work Video.

Hmmmm  •1 GLOBAL SUN OVEN (Retail Price $299)

Locate a GLOBAL SUN OVEN® dealer near you.
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Solars Toy

Quote from: walkstall on November 21, 2010, 07:53:44 PM
In your last post one of the people talked about Sun Oven in the feed back area. 

I think this could be used year around. 
How Sun Oven Work Video.

Hmmmm  •1 GLOBAL SUN OVEN (Retail Price $299)

Locate a GLOBAL SUN OVEN® dealer near you.

Cool idea.  I bet if I asked Solar could make me one... ;) ;)
I pray, not wish because I have a God not a Genie.

walkstall

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 21, 2010, 07:58:07 PM
Cool idea.  I bet if I asked Solar could make me one... ;) ;)

From what I could see there would be no problem making one of your own.
We do something like this with sun tea all summer long. 
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Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

Solar

Quote from: walkstall on November 21, 2010, 08:20:42 PM
From what I could see there would be no problem making one of your own.
We do something like this with sun tea all summer long.
I made one of these back in college, just go to home depot and get the 1" thick foil backed wall Styrofoam and make a bog, paint it with engine grade black spray paint, cut a sheet of plastic to cover the top, or glass.
Then cut some more Styrofoam for reflectors and line with new foil, shiny side out.

It all takes about 2 or 3 hours to make the first one.
The rest take about 20 minutes.
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Solar

Quote from: walkstall on November 21, 2010, 07:53:44 PM
In your last post one of the people talked about Sun Oven in the feed back area. 

I think this could be used year around. 
How Sun Oven Work Video.

Hmmmm  •1 GLOBAL SUN OVEN (Retail Price $299)

Locate a GLOBAL SUN OVEN® dealer near you.
I forgot to mention, these things kick ass, I used to throw a chicken and a couple of cans of mushroom soup and season to taste in a covered Pyrex pot, must be covered, it will splatter a bit.
When I got home I always had a hot meal waiting, but it doesn't work very well from September through March.

Three hundred bucks isn't all that much when you think about it, the thing will pay for itself in about 5 to 10 years, in gas alone, or 2 years over an electric oven.
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arpad

Generally I make fun of survivalists but what the hell.

A site to add to your bookmarks that's got a lot of clever solutions to pretty mundane problems along with practical advice on a bunch of the issues thrown around on this topic - http://www.instructables.com/

More specifically, http://www.instructables.com/solar/ and finally http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Foil-Glue-The-Solar-Funnel-Cooker/

The sidebar of the solar cooker link has a bunch of similar gadgets of varying complexity, flexibility and cost.

Solars Toy

Quote from: arpad on November 23, 2010, 06:28:30 PM
Generally I make fun of survivalists but what the hell.

A site to add to your bookmarks that's got a lot of clever solutions to pretty mundane problems along with practical advice on a bunch of the issues thrown around on this topic - http://www.instructables.com/

More specifically, http://www.instructables.com/solar/ and finally http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Foil-Glue-The-Solar-Funnel-Cooker/

The sidebar of the solar cooker link has a bunch of similar gadgets of varying complexity, flexibility and cost.

Thanks for sharing the link.  Will definitely check it out.   I have decided to create my own binder of these things for future use...

Thanks for not making fun...I will remember that when the world as we know it goes to hell.    ::) ::) ::)
I pray, not wish because I have a God not a Genie.

arpad

Quote from: Solars Toy on November 23, 2010, 06:39:27 PM
Thanks for sharing the link.  Will definitely check it out.   I have decided to create my own binder of these things for future use...

Thanks for not making fun...I will remember that when the world as we know it goes to hell.    ::) ::) ::)

Oh sure, you say that now. But what happens when civilization collapses and cable no longer works? Will you loan me your Netflix DVDs before sending them back? Probably not.

Solar

Quote from: arpad on November 24, 2010, 04:17:30 AM
Oh sure, you say that now. But what happens when civilization collapses and cable no longer works? Will you loan me your Netflix DVDs before sending them back? Probably not.
I see, you're one of those hoping for the end of times, just so you can get our DVD collection.
Well you'll have to pry them from my cold dead hands!!!
That is, unless you have something we have yet to see, then we can barter.

See, even if civilization collapses, Capitalism will continue. 8) ;D ;D
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arpad

Now see what you've done? You caused me to ignore my resolution to not make fun of survivalists.

Just as well I suppose. My heart's not in the game much any more although I used enjoy it a great deal starting arguments about the best material for sandbags and such. Now I'm more interested in the "why" of survivalism which I think implies pretty clearly that I don't have any faith in the rationalizations thrown around by survivalists themselves.

Solar

Quote from: arpad on November 24, 2010, 02:34:14 PM
Now see what you've done? You caused me to ignore my resolution to not make fun of survivalists.

Just as well I suppose. My heart's not in the game much any more although I used enjoy it a great deal starting arguments about the best material for sandbags and such. Now I'm more interested in the "why" of survivalism which I think implies pretty clearly that I don't have any faith in the rationalizations thrown around by survivalists themselves.
But Arpad, you must know that civilization will come to a complete halt overnight, you will wake to complete chaos, no utilities, no gas for your car, zip, nada, nothing, your friends and neighbors will be running in the streets with pitch forks and axes.

Me? I have the latest in axes, gas powered, I'm prepared.
And for sand bags, I used concrete mix, I completely barricaded the house, then turned the sprinklers on it, stuff set up pretty fast.

Now if I can find a way into the house, no one will be able to touch me, or my DVDs. :D
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arpad

Yeah, yeah, I'm well aware of that along with the somewhat vague reasons given that are matched by unarguable certainty.

But didn't you ever wonder about the "why" of survivalism? Why's it so seemingly attractive when the reality's worse then all but a very few people can possibly imagine?

Solars Toy

Up where we live I am more worried about the weather and other things that could lock us in for a few days.  Being on Solar we are lucky as we do have power even when our neighbors don't.  The food part fascinates me...how much can I safely store???   Right now that concerns me as prices for even our basics start to rise... :) :)  Just for that reason I am stockpiling flour, yeast, rice etc. 8)
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